This weekend, I had the pleasure of catching Godzilla: Minus One on IMAX. In many respects, the modestly priced monster feature put many of Hollywood’s productions to shame. How did Minus One only cost $15M to produce, while Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny cost over $300M? Something doesn’t add up. More importantly, I… Read More »
Ti West has become a prominent name in horror with X and Pearl, but the same eye for the offbeat and sinister in the seemingly mundane has always been there. In 2011’s The Innkeepers, West pushed the mundanity to its limit. To persevere with it largely depends on how relatable you find the shenanigans of… Read More »
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Best. Christmas. Ever! director Mary Lambert about Netflix‘s holiday comedy movie. The filmmaker discussed the actresses she worked with and designing Monkey Bob. The film is now available to stream on Netflix. “Every Christmas Jackie sends a boastful holiday newsletter that makes her old college friend Charlotte feel like a lump of coal,” reads the movie‘s synopsis.… Read More »
Ridley Scott‘s highly anticipated Napoleon is now playing in theaters. If that weren’t enough to lure you off your couches this Thanksgiving, Napoleon features a talented cast led by the brilliant Joaquin Phoenix. Phoenix has entertained audiences since the ’80s—remember SpaceCamp?—and continues to flex his acting muscles in unique ways. In case you need more… Read More »
After the massive success of The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, acclaimed director Peter Jackson had to decide go bigger or smaller for his next picture. But when given the chance, Jackson leaped at the chance to remake King Kong. Kong was a passion project he’d initially worked on before diving into… Read More »
ComngSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie director Cal Bunker and producer Laura Clunie about the animated family movie. The duo discussed the wide-reaching appeal of Paw Patrol and the film’s Chris Rock cameo. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie is now available digitally and will release on Blu-ray and DVD on… Read More »
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Nyad directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin as well as Bonnie Stoll, who is played by Jodie Foster in the film, about the swimming biopic. The film is now streaming on Netflix. “A remarkable true story of tenacity, friendship and the triumph of the human spirit, NYAD recounts… Read More »
In terms of films that get under your skin, there aren’t many like Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. It’s weird, wholly original, incredibly unique, and the type of movie you watch once or twice in a lifetime. Unless you’re Patrick Bateman, I suppose. The story of a group of weirdos… Read More »
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re back with another entry in our iconic monsters series. This time, we’re looking at the greatest werewolf movies ever made. Quit serenading the moon, and let’s get down to business! [embedded content] Dog Soldiers (2002) Neil Marshall’s gritty, action-packed thriller works primarily because it looks and feels… Read More »
45 years ago, John Carpenter hit the kind of paydirt that keeps him in snacks and video games to this very day. There’s really not much left to be said about Halloween‘s impact since its release in 1978. A small-scale yet fleshed-out feature film born from the ideas and visual style of Carpenter’s student short… Read More »